Pepe Serna (born July 23, 1944) is an American

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. Serna's first break in movies came in 1970 on the

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directed film ''

The Student Nurses ''The Student Nurses'' is a 1970 American film directed by Stephanie Rothman. It was the second film from New World Pictures and the first in the popular "nurses" cycle of exploitation movies. It has since become a cult film. Plot Four young women ...

''. Over the years Serna has appeared in over 100 films. In the blockbuster comedy ''

The Jerk ''The Jerk'' is a 1979 American comedy film directed by Carl Reiner and written by Steve Martin, Carl Gottlieb, and Michael Elias (from a story by Steve Martin and Carl Gottlieb). This was Martin's first starring role in a feature film. The f ...

'', he appeared as a lowrider-driving criminal who cons a naive

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out of money and new tires. Perhaps his most notable role was in '' Scarface'' directed by

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. Serna played Tony Montana's friend Angel Fernandez, who is dismembered with a chainsaw in the film's most famous scene. In the award-winning comedy ''Aguruphobia'', Pepe played the charismatic guru Nanak. Pepe co-produced Aguruphobia. Aguruphobia had a limited theatrical run, and is now available on iTunes, Amazon, Google Play and Verizon Fios. He has also appeared on stage, including his solo show ''El Ruco, Chuco, Cholo, Pachuco'' which is Serna's version of the panorama of Latino cultural history. Serna has been honored by the Screen Actors Guild Heritage Achievement Award; the League of United Latin American Citizens, and the Estrella Award for Arts & Culture from the Orange County Hispanic Chamber of Commerce. Pepe played Señor Cárdenas in the movie ''Downsizing''.

Filmography

* 1970 ''

'' as Luis * 1971 ''

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'' as Chango Lopez * 1971 ''

Johnny Got His Gun ''Johnny Got His Gun'' is an anti-war novel written in 1938 by American novelist Dalton Trumbo and published in September 1939 by J. B. Lippincott. The novel won one of the early National Book Awards: the Most Original Book of 1939. A 1971 fi ...

'' as Jose (uncredited) * 1971 ''

Shoot Out A shootout, also called a firefight or gunfight, is a fight between armed combatants using firearms. The term can be used to describe any such fight, though it is typically used to describe those that do not involve military forces or only invo ...

'' as Pepe * 1972 ''

The New Centurions ''The New Centurions'' is a 1972 American Panavision neo-noir action crime film based on the 1971 novel of the same name by policeman turned author Joseph Wambaugh. It stars George C. Scott, Stacy Keach, Scott Wilson, Jane Alexander, Rosal ...

'' as Young Mexican Man * 1973 ''

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'' as Ramon * 1973 ''

Miracle on 34th Street ''Miracle on 34th Street'' (initially released as ''The Big Heart'' in the United Kingdom) is a 1947 American List of Christmas films, Christmas comedy-drama film released by 20th Century Fox, written and directed by George Seaton and based on ...

'' (TV movie) as Y Leader * 1974 ''

The Last Angry Man ''The Last Angry Man'' is a 1959 drama film that tells the story of a television producer who profiles the life of a physician. It stars Paul Muni (in his last film appearance), David Wayne, Betsy Palmer, Billy Dee Williams (in his film debut), ...

'' (TV movie) as Charlie Parelli * 1974 ''

Hangup ''Hangup'', also called '' Hang Up'' and later released under the name ''Super Dude'', is a 1974 film directed by Henry Hathaway. It stars William Elliott and Marki Bey. This was the last film directed by Hathaway. The film falls in the blaxplo ...

'' as Enrique * 1974 '' The Gun'' (TV movie) as Natcho * 1975 ''The Desperate Miles'' (TV movie) as Ruiz * 1975 ''

The Day of the Locust ''The Day of the Locust'' is a 1939 novel by American author Nathanael West set in Hollywood, California. The novel follows a young artist from the Yale School of Fine Arts named Tod Hackett, who has been hired by a Hollywood studio to do scene ...

'' as Miguel * 1975 ''

The Deadly Tower ''The Deadly Tower'' (also known as ''Sniper'') is a 1975 American made-for-television action drama thriller film directed by Jerry Jameson. It stars Kurt Russell and Richard Yniguez and is based on the University of Texas tower shooting. Plot Th ...

'' (TV movie) as Mano * 1975 ''

Adam-12 ''Adam-12'' is an American television police procedural crime drama television series created by Robert A. Cinader and Jack Webb. The series follows Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) officers Pete Malloy and Jim Reed as they patrol the stre ...

'' as Roger * 1976 ''

Swashbuckler A swashbuckler is a genre of European adventure literature that focuses on a heroic protagonist stock character who is skilled in swordsmanship, acrobatics, guile and possesses chivalrous ideals. A "swashbuckler" protagonist is heroic, daring, ...

'' as Street Entertainer * 1976 ''

Rockford Files ''The Rockford Files'' is an American detective drama television series starring James Garner that aired on the NBC network from September 13, 1974 to January 10, 1980, and remains in syndication. Garner portrays Los Angeles private investigato ...

'' as Ray Ochoa * 1976 ''

The Killer Inside Me ''The Killer Inside Me'' is a 1952 novel by American writer Jim Thompson published by Fawcett Publications. In the introduction to the anthology ''Crime Novels: American Noir of the 1950s'', it is described as "one of the most blistering and ...

'' as Johnny Lopez * 1976 ''

Car Wash A car wash, carwash, or auto wash is a facility used to clean the exterior, and in some cases the interior of motor vehicles. Car washes can be self-service, full-service (with attendants who wash the vehicle), or fully automated (possi ...

'' as Chuco * 1977 '' Tarantulas: The Deadly Cargo'' (TV movie) as Illegal Immigrant (uncredited) * 1978 '' Roots of Blood'' as Juan * 1978 '' The Paper Chase'' as Luis Sanchez''The Paper Chase," Season 1, Episode 5, "Voices of Silence" (YouTube)
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A Force of One ''A Force of One'' is a 1979 American action martial arts film starring Chuck Norris, Jennifer O'Neill, Ron O'Neal, Clu Gulager and Bill Wallace. The film was directed by Paul Aaron and written by Pat E. Johnson and Ernest Tidyman and released b ...

'' as Orlando * 1979 ''

Walk Proud ''Walk Proud'' is a 1979 American hood drama film directed by Robert L. Collins and written by Evan Hunter and starring Robby Benson, Sarah Holcomb, Henry Darrow, Pepe Serna, Trinidad Silva and Ji-Tu Cumbuka. It was released on June 15, 1979, by ...

'' as Cesar * 1979 ''The Streets of L.A.'' (TV movie) as Sergeant Castro * 1979 ''

'' as Punk #1 * 1980 ''

City in Fear ''City in Fear'' is a 1980 American made-for-television drama film directed by Jud Taylor, under the pseudonym Alan Smithee, and written by Peter Masterson based on a story by Albert Ruben. The film, starring David Janssen (in one of his final r ...

'' (TV movie) as Raymond Zavala * 1980 '' Honeysuckle Rose'' as "Rooster" * 1980 ''

Inside Moves ''Inside Moves'' is a 1980 American drama film directed by Richard Donner. The film is based on the book of the same name by Todd Walton, with a script by then writing duo Valerie Curtin and Barry Levinson. Plot After a suicide attempt leave ...

'' as Herrada * 1981 ''Three Hundred Miles for Stephanie'' (TV movie) as Bobby Hernandez * 1981 ''The Monkey Mission'' (TV movie) as Vito * 1982 ''

The Ballad of Gregorio Cortez ''The Ballad of Gregorio Cortez'' is a 1982 American Western film directed by Robert M. Young and starring Edward James Olmos as Gregorio Cortez. It is based on the book ''With His Pistol in His Hand'' by Americo Paredes. In 2022, the film ...

'' (TV movie) as Romaldo Cortez * 1982 ''

Vice Squad A vice is a practice, behaviour, or habit generally considered immoral, sinful, criminal, rude, taboo, depraved, degrading, deviant or perverted in the associated society. In more minor usage, vice can refer to a fault, a negative character tr ...

'' as Detective Pete Mendez * 1982 ''

American Playhouse ''American Playhouse'' is an American anthology television series periodically broadcast by Public Broadcasting Service (PBS). Overview It premiered on January 12, 1982, with ''The Shady Hill Kidnapping'', written and narrated by John Cheever an ...

'' as Seguin * 1983 ''

Sadat Sadat ( ar, سادات) is a suffix, which is given to families believed to be descendants of the Islamic prophet, Muhammad. In Iran, after the revolution, it is mandatory to mention "Seyed" or "Sadat" in the names of or whose descent from Muham ...

'' (TV movie) as Atif Sadat * 1983 ''White Water Rebels'' (TV movie) as Harry Cutter * 1983 ''

Heartbreaker Heartbreaker(s) or The Heart Breaker(s) may refer to: Film and television *''The Heart Breakers'', a 1916 film starring Andrew Arbuckle *''The Heart Breaker'', a 1925 film directed by Benjamin Stoloff * ''Heartbreaker'' (1983 film), an American f ...

'' as "Loco" * 1983 '' Deal of the Century'' as Vardis * 1983 '' Scarface'' as Angel Fernandez * 1984 ''Best Kept Secrets'' (TV movie) as Jim Ramos * 1984 ''

The Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai Across the 8th Dimension ''The Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai Across the 8th Dimension'', often shortened to ''Buckaroo Banzai'', is a 1984 American science fiction film produced and directed by W. D. Richter and written by Earl Mac Rauch. It stars Peter Weller in the ti ...

'' as Reno Nevada * 1984 ''

Red Dawn ''Red Dawn'' is a 1984 American action drama film directed by John Milius with a screenplay by Milius and Kevin Reynolds. The film depicts a fictional World War III centering on a land invasion of the continental United States by an alliance ...

'' as Aardvark's Father * 1985 ''

Fandango Fandango is a lively partner dance originating from Portugal and Spain, usually in triple meter, traditionally accompanied by guitars, castanets, or hand-clapping. Fandango can both be sung and danced. Sung fandango is usually bipartite: it has ...

'' as Gas Station Mechanic * 1985 '' Silverado'' as "Scruffy" * 1985 ''Streets of Justice'' (TV movie) as Detective Almos * 1986 ''

Out of Bounds In sports, out of bounds (or out-of-bounds) refers to being outside the playing boundaries of the field. Due to the chaotic nature of play, it is normal in many sports for players and/or the ball to go out of bounds frequently during a game. T ...

'' as Murano * 1986 ''

A Year in the Life ''A Year in the Life'' is an American dramatic series that ran on NBC from September 16, 1987 to April 13, 1988, during the 1987–1988 television season, created by Joshua Brand and John Falsey. The series began as a three-part miniseries whi ...

'' (TV mini-series) as Carlos * 1986-1987 ''

Miami Vice ''Miami Vice'' is an American crime drama television series created by Anthony Yerkovich and produced by Michael Mann (director), Michael Mann for NBC. The series stars Don Johnson as James "Sonny" Crockett and Philip Michael Thomas as Ricardo ...

'' episodes "Yankee Dollar" and "Down For the Count" as Zabado / Oswaldo Guzman * 1987 ''

Hunter Hunting is the human activity, human practice of seeking, pursuing, capturing, or killing wildlife or feral animals. The most common reasons for humans to hunt are to harvest food (i.e. meat) and useful animal products (fur/hide (skin), hide, ...

'' episode "Renegade" * 1987 ''The Three Kings'' (TV movie) as Alex Sweetwood * 1988 ''

The Fortunate Pilgrim ''The Fortunate Pilgrim'' is a 1965 novel by American author Mario Puzo. Mario Puzo considered the novel his finest, most poetic, and literary work. In one of his last interviews he stated that he was saddened by the fact that ''The Godfather' ...

'' (TV mini-series) as John Colluci * 1988 ''

Caddyshack II ''Caddyshack II'' is a 1988 American sports comedy film and a sequel to the 1980 film ''Caddyshack''. Directed by Allan Arkush and written by Harold Ramis (who co-wrote and directed the original ''Caddyshack'') and PJ Torokvei, it stars Jackie ...

'' as Carlos * 1988 ''Break of Dawn'' (TV movie) as Hector * 1988 ''Human Error'' * 1989 ''The Forgotten'' (TV movie) as Sergeant Pepe Gutierrez * 1990 '' Drug Wars: The Camarena Story'' (TV mini-series) * 1990 ''Bad Jim'' as Virgilio Segura * 1990 '' Postcards from the Edge'' as Raoul * 1990 '' The Rookie'' as Lieutenant Raymond Garcia * 1991 ''Hot Summer Winds'' (TV movie) as Marpo * 1991 ''

Conagher ''Conagher'' is a 1991 American Western made-for-television film based on the 1969 Louis L'Amour novel of the same name co-produced and distributed by Turner Network Television. Plot The film opens with the Teale family moving west on a wago ...

'' (TV movie) as Casuse, Ladder Five Rider * 1992 ''

American Me ''American Me'' is a 1992 American crime drama film produced and directed by Edward James Olmos, his first film as a director, and written by Floyd Mutrux and Desmond Nakano. Olmos also stars as the film's protagonist, Montoya Santana, loose ...

'' as "Mundo" * 1992 '' Only You'' as Dock Official * 1991-1993 ''

Dark Water Dark Water may refer to: Books * '' Darkwater: Voices from Within the Veil'', 1920 book by American philosopher W.E.B. Du Bois * ''Dark Water'' (book) (仄暗い水の底から; ''Honogurai mizu no soko kara''; literally ''In the Depths of Dark ...

'' (TV series) (voice) * 1993-1994 '' Second Chances'' (TV series) as Salvador Lopez * 1993 ''

Roosters The chicken (''Gallus gallus domesticus'') is a domesticated junglefowl species, with attributes of wild species such as the grey and the Ceylon junglefowl that are originally from Southeastern Asia. Rooster or cock is a term for an adult m ...

'' (voice) * 1994 ''

A Million to Juan ''A Million to Juan'' is a 1994 romantic comedy film starring comedian Paul Rodriguez. It was also his directorial debut. The story is a modern spin on Mark Twain's 1893 story "The Million Pound Bank Note". Plot Alejandro Lopez narrates the ev ...

'' as Mr. Ortiz * 1995 '' A Blast From the Past'' as Captain Collins * 1995 ''In the Flesh'' as Harlan Ramirez * 1996 ''Land of Milk and Honey'' as Danny * 1997 '' The Brave'' as Alessandro * 2000 ''Luminarias'' as Rick * 2000 ''

Bread and Roses "Bread and Roses" is a political slogan as well as the name of an associated poem and song. It originated from a speech given by American women's suffrage activist Helen Todd; a line in that speech about "bread for all, and roses too" inspired ...

'' as Restaurateur * 2000 '' Picking Up the Pieces'' as Florencio * 2000 ''Along for the Ride'' as Dr. Sanchez * 1999-2000 ''

The PJs ''The PJs'' is an American adult animated stop-motion black sitcom created by Eddie Murphy, Larry Wilmore, and Steve Tompkins. It portrayed life in an urban public housing project, modeled after the Cabrini–Green housing projects in Chicago. ...

'' (TV series) as Mr. Sanchez (voice) * 2000 ''The Princess & the Barrio Boy'' (TV movie) as Bum * 2000 ''Rapid Transit'' as Herman Ortiz * 2001 ''

The Next Gen ''The Zeta Project'' is an American science fiction animated television series produced by Warner Bros. Animation. It first aired on Kids' WB in January 2001. It is a spin-off series based on the character Zeta from the ''Batman Beyond'' episod ...

'' as Stevedore (voice) * 2002 ''You Got Nothin as Carlos * 2003 '' Kingpin'' (TV mini-series) as Jorge Romo * 2003 ''Deadly Swarm'' as Commandante Alvarez * 2003 ''

Exposed Expose, exposé, or exposed may refer to: News sources * Exposé (journalism), a form of investigative journalism * '' The Exposé'', a British conspiracist website Film and TV Film * ''Exposé'' (film), a 1976 thriller film * ''Exposed'' (1932 ...

'' as Raoul * 2003 ''Devil's KnighT'' as Hector Rivera * 2004 ''Latin Dragon'' as Hector "The Latin Dragon" Sanchez * 2005 ''Manejar'' (short) as Moises * 2006 ''The Virgin of Juarez'' as Eduardo Morales * 2006 ''

The Black Dahlia Elizabeth Short (July 29, 1924 – January 14–15, 1947), known posthumously as the Black Dahlia, was an American woman found murdered in the Leimert Park neighborhood of Los Angeles on January 15, 1947. Her case became highly publicized ow ...

'' as Tomas Dos Santos * 2006 '' Just Cause'' (video game) as Generic Voices (voice) * 2006 ''

Big Dreams Little Tokyo ''Big Dreams Little Tokyo'' is a 2006 feature-length motion picture written and directed by Dave Boyle. The film premiered November 2, 2006 at the AFI Festival in Hollywood, California and is released on DVD through Echo Bridge on July 22, 2008. ...

'' as Mr. Gonzalez *''Double Tap'' (2006) * 2008 ''Moe'' as Older Man * 2009 ''

White on Rice ''White on Rice'' is a 2009 comedy film directed by Dave Boyle and starring Hiroshi Watanabe, Nae Yuuki, Mio Takada, James Kyson Lee, and Lynn Chen. The film had its world premiere at the 27th annual San Francisco Asian American Film Festival on ...

'' as Professor Berk * 2010 '' Dreamkiller'' * 2014 '' Man from Reno'' as Paul Del Moral * 2014 ''

Cake Cake is a flour confection made from flour, sugar, and other ingredients, and is usually baked. In their oldest forms, cakes were modifications of bread, but cakes now cover a wide range of preparations that can be simple or elaborate, ...

'' as Nuncio * 2015 ''

Ana Maria in Novela Land Ana Maria in Novela Land is a 2015 romantic comedy film about a titular superfan switching places with her favorite telenovela character, Ariana Tomosa. It opened theatrically on February 27, 2015 in select markets through AMC, and stars Edy Gane ...

'' as Father Miguel * 2015 '' Kill or Be Killed'' as Rudy Goebel * 2015 ''Road to Juarez'' as Fortunato * 2015 ''Aguruphobia'' as Nanak * 2016 ''Restored Me'' as Manny * 2016 ''Gino's Wife'' as Gino * 2016 ''Monday Nights at Seven'' as Paul * 2016 '' Superpowerless'' as Dr. George Holst * 2017 '' Downsizing'' as Señor Cárdenas

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Serna, Pepe 1944 births Living people American male actors of Mexican descent American male film actors American male television actors Male actors from Texas People from Corpus Christi, Texas 20th-century American male actors 21st-century American male actors